GLAC Regatta Information

What to do to prepare for an upcoming regatta:

  1. Sign up on iCrew by the deadline – this is a date that was determined by the coaches so they will have enough time to plan line ups and submit entries for the regatta.

  2. Sign in to USRowing to make sure your membership is up to date. (https://membership.usrowing.org)

    1. For all USRowing sanctioned regattas (most of regattas we race are USRowing sanctioned regattas), you must have a basic USRowing membership.

  3. Complete SafeSport training once a year – SafeSport is something required by USRowing for all adult rowers. Please see the detailed SafeSport instructions below.

  4. Pay for the regatta on the Seattle Parks & Rec website (ActiveNet) or using the link circulated by the GLC office, your coach, or regatta chairs. You can also find most of the ActiveNet links on the GLAC Calendar page here: https://www.greenlakecrew.org/adult-crew/masters-calendar/

  5. Attend practice as much as possible so you have a chance to practice with your race lineup.

  6. Check your email often for information from the GLC office, your coach, or regatta chairs relating to the regatta.

  7. Familiarize yourself with Regatta Central. This is the most informative website for every regatta. The regatta central page for each regatta has sections on venue information, race schedules, results, and more. You can search for each regatta using the search bar in the upper left of the homepage (https://www.regattacentral.com)

  8. Buy a Green Lake tank from the office or coordinate with a friend to borrow one. (Be mindful that we will be switching uniforms next year so if you don’t want to buy one, you can borrow from a friend.)

  9. Have fun!

SafeSport:

  1. All adult members of Green Lake will need to take the USOPC SafeSport Core Training. This 90 minute video training is required for all adults who may come in contact with youth rowers or who volunteer with USRowing related programs and events involving youth participants.

    • If you do not already have a USRowing membership, create an account at the USRowing membership page here. You will need the Green Lake Crew club code – it’s GA3AG. (If you already have a membership, log into your account and look for the SafeSport tab on the left side of the screen.
    • Once in your USRowing account, select “SafeSport” from the options on the left side of the screen. Make sure you are in the “Enrolled Courses” which has the 90-minute course.
    • Make sure you send a copy of the training certification to GreenLake@seattle.gov so we can make sure your records are up to date.

Upcoming Fall Regattas:

    1. Otter Island Touring Regatta
      1. Saturday 9/21/2024
      2. https://www.everettrowing.com/otter-island-touring
      3. Distance: 8 miles
      4. Location: Everett Rowing Association
      5. This is a “touring” regatta. It is not a normal race and is meant to be a steady state row through the Snohomish River while looking at wildlife. Rowing is completed in the morning and is followed by a Salmon BBQ for all participants.
    2. Pink Ribbon Row
      1. Sunday 9/22/2024
      2. https://www.pinkribbonrow.org, https://www.regattacentral.com/regatta/?job_id=9024
      3. Distance: 4.8k
      4. Location: Lake Union
      5. This is a fundraiser regatta supporting breast cancer patients. Teams fundraise prior to the regatta in hopes of earning a pink erg. Each boat dresses up in matching pink themed outfits for racing. 
    3. American Lake Fall Classic
      1. Sunday 10/13/2024
      2. https://www.regattacentral.com/regatta/?job_id=8774
      3. Distance: 5k
      4. Location: Commencement Bay Rowing Club – American Lake (Lakewood, WA)
    4. Frostbite Regatta
      1. Saturday 11/02/2024
      2. https://www.regattacentral.com/regatta/?job_id=8922
      3. Distance: 1k
      4. Location: GLC
    5. Head of the Lake Regatta
      1. Sunday 11/03/2024
      2. https://www.headofthelake.org, https://www.regattacentral.com/regatta/?job_id=8819
      3. Distance: 3 miles
      4. Location: Lake Union